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IDF distinctions awarded to members

IDF Local Group Member: Join an IDF Local Group to be awarded this distinction. Local Groups are great way for networking with designers in your city.

IDF Community Influencer: Contribute meaningfully to IDF discussions at least 10 times to be awarded this distinction. IDF discussions are members-only forums where designers can debate real-life problems and get answers. Starting a new thread, posting a comment, and replying to a comment will count as meaningful contributions, as long as they contain at least 10 words.

Certified Course Completer: Complete a course (score at least 70% and generate the Course Certificate) to be awarded this distinction.

Assiduous Learner Award: Complete at least 5 courses to be awarded this distinction.

Top 10% Course Taker: Complete a course with a score of 90% to be awarded this distinction.

Best in Class: Complete a course with a score of 100% to be awarded this distinction.

Outstanding Learner Award: Complete at least 15 courses to be awarded this distinction.

IDF Distinguished Scholar: Complete at least 30 courses to be awarded this distinction.

Social Impact Award: Contribute meaningfully to IDF discussions at least 50 times to be awarded this distinction. IDF discussions are members-only forums where designers can debate real-life problems and get answers. Starting a new thread, posting a comment, and replying to a comment will count as meaningful contributions, as long as they contain at least 10 words.

UX Daily Author: Contribute an article to UX Daily to be awarded this distinction. UX Daily is the IDF’s collection of UX-related articles that are free-to-read and published daily.

IDF Book Author: Publish an IDF book or book chapter to be awarded this distinction. The IDF has an extensive and ever-growing library of high-quality, free-to-read UX literature.

IDF Local Leader: Be one of the leaders in an IDF Local Group to be awarded this distinction. Local Leaders are the lifeblood of Local Groups and help organize meet-ups for designers to meet one another in their cities.

IDF Meet-up Organizer: Organize a meet-up for any IDF Local Group to be awarded this distinction.

IDF Country Manager: Take up the position of Country Manager to be awarded this distinction. Country Managers liaise with Local Leaders within their country to grow the IDF Local Groups initiative.

IDF Continent Manager: Take up the position of Continent Manager to be awarded this distinction. Continent Managers liaise with Country Managers within their continent to grow the IDF Local Groups initiative.

IDF Design League Coach: Join the IDF Design League Coach program to be awarded this distinction. Coaches provide personal guidance to Design League members.

IDF Honorary Distinction: This prestigious distinction is awarded to members who have contributed to the IDF community of UX designers in outstanding ways.